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    From Leon Warrington@21:1/5 to All on Wed Apr 6 13:09:39 2022
    Hi,

    I'm trying to date some old boats that we have acquired over the years.

    So far I have worked out:

    Empacher - clearly displayed on label
    Eton Phoenix - first two digits of serial number relate to year
    Janousek - first two digits of serial number relate to year
    Stelph - displayed on label (located under hatch cover)
    Burgashell - clearly displayed on label

    Can anyone advise on:

    Aylings - I have a boat with serial number 8441, is this likely to be a 1984 boat?

    Sims - we have several Sims (Evolutions and older models with wooden shoulders) , I haven't yet found any label in the boat (though haven't looked inside the hull yet). Does anyone know if these came with serial numbers / dates?

    Carl Douglas? (double, likely 1980's)

    Any help gratefully received.

    Regards,
    Leon.

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  • From Bob@21:1/5 to Leon Warrington on Fri Apr 8 14:25:05 2022
    On Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 2:09:41 PM UTC-6, Leon Warrington wrote:
    Hi,

    I'm trying to date some old boats that we have acquired over the years.

    So far I have worked out:

    Empacher - clearly displayed on label
    Eton Phoenix - first two digits of serial number relate to year
    Janousek - first two digits of serial number relate to year
    Stelph - displayed on label (located under hatch cover)
    Burgashell - clearly displayed on label

    Can anyone advise on:

    Aylings - I have a boat with serial number 8441, is this likely to be a 1984 boat?

    Sims - we have several Sims (Evolutions and older models with wooden shoulders) , I haven't yet found any label in the boat (though haven't looked inside the hull yet). Does anyone know if these came with serial numbers / dates?

    Carl Douglas? (double, likely 1980's)

    Any help gratefully received.

    Regards,
    Leon.
    Leon,

    What a nice break from FBInCIAnNSATerroristSlayer posts.

    Regarding dating boats, even I know that it is unusual, even for rowers, to date boats and,
    if I were to date boats, I'd never call them old boats.

    Regards,,

    Bob

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  • From carl@21:1/5 to Bob on Fri Apr 8 23:31:32 2022
    On 08/04/2022 22:25, Bob wrote:
    On Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 2:09:41 PM UTC-6, Leon Warrington wrote:
    Hi,

    I'm trying to date some old boats that we have acquired over the years.

    So far I have worked out:

    Empacher - clearly displayed on label
    Eton Phoenix - first two digits of serial number relate to year
    Janousek - first two digits of serial number relate to year
    Stelph - displayed on label (located under hatch cover)
    Burgashell - clearly displayed on label

    Can anyone advise on:

    Aylings - I have a boat with serial number 8441, is this likely to be a 1984 boat?

    Sims - we have several Sims (Evolutions and older models with wooden shoulders) , I haven't yet found any label in the boat (though haven't looked inside the hull yet). Does anyone know if these came with serial numbers / dates?

    Carl Douglas? (double, likely 1980's)

    Any help gratefully received.

    Regards,
    Leon.
    Leon,

    What a nice break from FBInCIAnNSATerroristSlayer posts.

    Regarding dating boats, even I know that it is unusual, even for rowers, to date boats and,
    if I were to date boats, I'd never call them old boats.

    Regards,,

    Bob


    Leon -
    Our AeRoWing riggers always carry their date of manufacture as the last
    pair of digits of their serial #. This will be found under the outboard
    end of the rigger as a string of 6 digits, or (pre 2005) from the digits punched on the flat (boat facing) surface of the main rigger foot. From
    this we can fully identify the make & date of the boat (ours or other)
    for which they were made.

    We also give date, size & client under the slide-bed - where no one can
    alter it!

    Cheers -
    Carl
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    Write: Harris Boatyard, Laleham Reach, Chertsey KT16 8RP, UK
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    Email: carl@carldouglasrowing.com Tel: +44(0)1932-570946 Fax: -563682
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